Recent content by AngelAcevedo

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    love of Ampeg and other Scroll Basses, Part 2

    Honest question here. might be a pipe dream but... Has anybody ever designed a ampeg style diaphragm bridge pickup that can be installed in a something other than a Ampeg scroll bass. Say I like the playability of my "F word" bass but I'm trying to get that classic scroll tone with that low...
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    Double Bass Baby Bass ergonomics

    I had same problems with all baby basses you gotta stand a certain way I set the endpin a little higher than i would traditional bass to have the upper bout around belt/belly button high keep it somewhat pressed to your gut but don't pull it it stays put pretty good don't be afraid to let the...
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    Baby Bass Sendel repair costs worth

    I did the same thing with my sendel the fingerboard was like a purple heart i re stained it with a ebony stain and it looks fine. it doesn't hurt the value of the instrument having a improved feeling/playing neck. truth is sendels are mass produced in colombia they cut a ton of corners to be...
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    love of Ampeg and other Scroll Basses, Part 2

    I found this picture from a shop called Olivias Vintage apparently some of these basses might be for sale. I can't look away
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    love of Ampeg and other Scroll Basses, Part 2

    Does anybody know of any Tuning machines for sale on the market that work for scroll basses? I have been searching for a year and all the tuning machines for the F style basses have posts that are too long and would bind up in the peg box of the instrument. any help would be appreciated!